Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $30,423 track close to the $35,097 national median for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 15.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 29% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $29,000 debt-to-$30,423 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #27 out of 57 programs, University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $30,423 to $52,123 over five years (71% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.